James is a partner in Oliver Wyman’s Energy and Natural Resources Practice, focusing on commodity trading and risk in the Asia Pacific region.
Based in Singapore, James has more than 10 years of consulting experience across various countries and cultures, specializing in business, commercial, and organizational effectiveness strategies for leading global companies.
Together with his team, James assists clients in building optimal business portfolios in the face of the global energy transition. He strives to strike the right balance between short-term business demands and longer-term strategic aspirations.
We find ourselves in uncertain times, with the world at a pivotal stage of transition towards a greener and improved future. The climate challenge of today requires holistic solutions. I truly enjoy collaborating with people from different backgrounds — be it clients, colleagues, or friends — in order to embrace the most effective pathways to transition
Being trusted advisors to their clients, James and his team consider it a privilege to be deeply involved in their clients’ most significant transformative moments. They work collaboratively to discover breakthroughs and build for the future, aiming to achieve enduring results that will benefit many generations to come.
James holds an MSc in Global Management from the London School of Economics and a BA in Business Administration from Korea University.
Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, spending time with his family, and playing various sports, including epee fencing, a recent addition to his interests.